Corpus Nummorum Byzantinorum Recentissimorum: 1204-1461
Thessalonca mint
CNB 4.1
Hyperpyron, Thessalonica circa 1222 – 1254 AD, AU. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with pellet in each Cross arm, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTH Tω ΠOPΘVPOΓЄNNHTω MHP ΘV Full-length figures of emperor and Theotokos; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A2 B8 C1 E11 F4), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum over shoulder and l. akakia; Theotokos nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, r. Hand outstretched to crown emperor and l. in benediction. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 4.1.
CNB 4.2
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AR. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backed throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast; Star on ether throne back. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding labarum; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision (A3?), chlamys (A11 B2 C5), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with chiton and sagion, l. hand resting on chest. Sear 2122. LBC 440-1. DOC IV XLIV 2. CNB 4.2.
CNB 4.3
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AR. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding model city of Thessalonica; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A6 B10 C1 E18 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding sword downwards. Sear 2121. LBC –. DOC IV XLIV 1. CNB 4.3.
CNB 4.4
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding model city of Thessalonica; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A6 B10 C1 E17 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing lamellar body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding sword downwards. Sear 2129. LBC 455-6. DOC IV XLV 9. CNB 4.4.
CNB 4.5
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; Star in either field. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding labarum; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision (A3), chlamys (A1 B1 C2), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding sword downwards; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing divitision, chlamys, and maniakion, l. hand holding sword downwards. Sear 2130. LBC 457-9. DOC IV XLV 10. CNB 4.5.
CNB 4.6
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΓЄωPΓI Half-length figure of St. George nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand holding spear across body r. resting on shield. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding cross-in-circle-tipped-scepter with decorations; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros (B20 C1 E14 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand resting on chest. Sear 2131. LBC –. DOC IV XLV 11. CNB 4.6.
CNB 4.7A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and maphorion, both hands holding the infant Christ at breast; Lis above either throne cushion. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figures of emperor and St. Demetrius, holding patriarchal Cross; Emperor bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A14 B20 C1 E20 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand resting on chest; St. Demetrius nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, l. hand resting on chest. Sear 2128. LBC 453-4. DOC IV XLV 8. CNB 4.7A.
CNB 4.7B
Same as previous but reverse with E35 loros variant (A14 B20 C1 E35 F1). Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 4.7B.
CNB 4.7C
Same as previous but reverse with A6 loros variant (A6 B20 C1 E35 F1). Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 4.7C.
CNB 4.8A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. globus cruciger. Rev. XM IωЄNX Full-length figures of despot and emperor John III Vatatzes bearded; Despot wearing divitision (A3), chlamys (A28 B1 C4), maniakion, and stemmatogyrion with pendilia, r. hand holding palm frond and l. akakia; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A2 B8 C1 E32 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand outstretched to crown the despot and l. holding cross-tipped-scepter. Sear 2235. LBC –. DOC XVLII 1. CLBC 15.5.1. CNB 4.8A.
CNB 4.8B
As previous but reverse legend as MIXAHΛ IωЄNX. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CLBC –. CNB 4.8B.
CNB 4.9
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. MHP ΘV ΔX XP Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. Rev. MIXAHΛ IωЄNX Full-length figures of despot and emperor John III Vatatzes bearded; Despot wearing divitision (A3), chlamys (A28 B1 C4), maniakion, and stemmatogyrion with pendilia, r. hand holding palm frond and l. akakia; Emperor wearing divitision, loros (A2 B8 C1 E32 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand outstretched to crown the despot and l. holding cross-tipped-scepter. Sear 2236. LBC –. DOC XVLII 2. CLBC 15.5.2. CNB 4.9.
CNB 4.10A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, seated upon backless throne, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, both hands hold sheathed sword across lap; star above left throne cushion. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC ΔȣKAC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, standing on dais, wearing divitision, loros, sagion with agrapha, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum l. akakia; star in upper left field. Sear 2126. LBC –. DOC IV XLV 5 (incorrectly described). CNB 4.10A.
CNB 4.10B
Same as previous but reverse with star/sigla variant. Sear –. LBC –. DOC –. CNB 4.10B.
CNB 4.11
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Half-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, r. hand holding sword over shoulder and l. resting on chest. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOTHC O ΔȣKAC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision (A3?), chlamys (A30), and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia and l. labarum. Sear 2127. LBC 450-2. DOC IV XLV 7. CNB 4.11.
CNB 4.12
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. MHP ΘV Full-length figure of Theotokos, nimbate, in orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; Cross to either side. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (A2 D2 E21 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding akakia and l. labarum; Wing in r. field; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2123. LBC 442-4. DOC IV XLIV 3. CNB 4.12.
CNB 4.13A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. X AP XM Half-length figure of St. Michael the Archangel, nimbate, wearing divitision, loros, and maniakion, r. hand holding sword over shoulder and l. globus cruciger. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Full-length figure of emperor, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing divitision, loros (A1 D3 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia; Wing in r. field; Manus Dei blesses emperor in upper l. field. Sear 2124. LBC 445-7. DOC IV XLIV 4. CNB 4.13A.
CNB 4.13B
Same as previous but obverse with patriarchal globus cruciger. Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 4.13B
CNB 4.14
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, bearded, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding Gospels. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (B10 C4 E31 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. akakia. Sear 2125. LBC –. DOC IV XLIV 5. CNB 4.14.
CNB 4.15
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. IC XC Full-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets in each Cross arm, bearded, seated upon backless throne, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand outstretched in benediction and l. holding Gospels; Star in either field. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (B7 C1 E7 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding Cross-tipped-scepter and l. globus cruciger. Sear 2135. LBC 466. DOC IV XLV 15. CNB 4.15.
CNB 4.16A
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. O AΓIOC ΔIMITPIOC Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, nimbate, beardless, wearing body armor with pteryges, chiton, and sagion with agrapha, r. hand holding spear over shoulder and l. resting on shield. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (B7 C1 E27 F1), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger. Sear 2132. LBC 460-1. DOC IV XLV 12. CNB 4.16A.
CNB 4.16B
Same as previous but reverse with B12 E14 loros variants (B12 C1 E21 F1). Sear –. LBC –. DOC IV –. CNB 4.16B.
CNB 4.17
Trachy, Thessalonica circa 1246 -1254 AD, AE. IC XC Half-length figure of Christ, cruciformly nimbate with five pellets per Cross arm, wearing tunic and kolobion, r. hand in benediction and l. holding scroll. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠOCTH Half-length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing divitision, loros (C1 E9 F5), maniakion, and stemma with pendilia, r. hand holding labarum and l. globus cruciger; Star to l. field. Sear 2134. LBC 464-6. DOC IV XLV 14. CNB 4.17.